Frank Giles

3 Reasons to Be at the 2020 Florida Citrus Show
Plan to kick the year off right with the event for citrus professionals.
What You Need to Know About the Lebbeck Mealybug
The latest pest to hit Florida citrus has the potential to cause economic harm.
Florida Farmers Look for High Ground in Raging Water Debate
After years of discourse, the state seeks new policies involving agriculture and other sectors to address algae blooms and red tide.
Why Growers Need to Embrace Opportunity 2020
Profitability must be the charge of the entire agricultural industry. That’s what our new initiative is all about.
Antidumping Investigation Back on for Imported Mexican Tomatoes
Florida Tomato Exchange requests action while new suspension agreement continues.
Calling All Florida Citrus Growers to Take Industry Survey
Vital feedback needed on the state of production, markets, and more.
Competition Driving Innovation in Blueberry Harvest
Find out what one Florida grower used to custom harvest nearly 800,000 pounds of blueberries last season.
Looking Ahead to the Future of Florida Citrus
2019 Citrus Achievement Award winner Bob Behr eyes three ways the industry can ensure a successful future.
Why Small Farm Success Starts With Building a Community
Frog Song Organics in Central Florida aims for sustainability by focusing on human, environmental, and economic resources.
Hemp Road Tour Drums up Growing Interest in Florida
Permitting and testing key considerations before plants go into the ground.
Why in a Compartmentalized World, Farming Needs to Unite
Don’t let trolls on social media dictate the story of agriculture and those that work to help feed and clothe the globe.
Big Breakthrough in the Fight Against Citrus Greening
Washington State researchers grow disease bacteria in the lab for the first time. Find out how.
What the Citrus Sector Should Do to Increase Juice Demand
2019 Citrus Achievement Award winner Bob Behr says the industry needs to get more aggressive in telling its story to the masses.
Taking High-Density Citrus Planting to the Next Level
A 908 trees-per-acre grove is being grown in Florida and groomed with mechanical harvest in mind.
Mighty Mites Hard at Work in Florida Strawberries
See how predatory insects are helping protect crops the natural way.
Tip of the Hat to a True Friend of Florida Agriculture and Beyond
Longtime UF/IFAS Vegetable Extension Agent Gene McAvoy is retiring, but his work in the field is far from over.
U.S. and Mexican Tomato Industries Agree to New Suspension Agreement
Commerce Department commits to strong enforcement of trade law.
Ways Florida Ag is Taking on the Climate Change Challenge
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor sees firsthand ecosystem services being provided on the farm.
Get Creative to Plant and Protect New Citrus
2019 Citrus Achievement Award winner Bob Behr says growing trees under cover is one innovative way to help preserve the Sunshine State’s signature crop.